Keckiella ternata septentrionalis

Identification

Keckiella ternata septentrionalis Whorl Leaf Penstemon.
A close up of Whorl leaf penstemon flowers. - grid24_3
Keckiella ternata septentrionalis
Keckiella ternata var. septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon, is so happy here under a Pinus jeffreyi, and is flowering exuberantly. - grid24_3
Keckiella ternata septentrionalis
Here you can see the masses of flowers that are produced by Keckiella ternata var. septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon. - grid24_3
Keckiella ternata septentrionalis
This Whorl Leaf Penstemon grows well in our nursery. - grid24_3
Keckiella ternata septentrionalis

Description

Whorl Leaf Penstemon is a wispy perennial shrub to 4', sometimes sending leafless 8' stems through surrounding plants, popping the bright red flower clusters out of some plant that doesn't have showy flowers. This plant has caused me some head turning! This red bush penstemon likes sun, but will grow in shade (you'll end up with those funny leafless stems as the plant grows to the sun). Give it regular water for first month or so then little water. Native to the mountains of southern California. The narrow tubular flowers are 1" to 2" long. and scrub oak (Quercus) in a very cold place. In the area the temperature was -20 degrees F in December 1990. The difference between this subspecies and the species is the flower is a little sticky on ssp. septentrionalis and the climate this one grows in is colder.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

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Available at our Escondido store.

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Characteristics


Keckiella ternata septentrionalis Whorl Leaf Penstemon is great for a bird garden.
Keckiella ternata septentrionalis Whorl Leaf Penstemon's foliage color is green and type is deciduous.
Keckiella ternata septentrionalis Whorl Leaf Penstemon's flower color is red.

Communities

Communities for Keckiella ternata septentrionalis Whorl Leaf Penstemon:Chaparral and Yellow Pine Forest.

Ranges for Keckiella ternata septentrionalis

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 5 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
width[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 66.00 to 125.00

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